Mechanics
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Mechanics (Greek Μηχανική) is the branch of physics concerned with the behaviour of physical bodies when subjected to forces or displacements, and the subsequent effect of the bodies on their environment.
From Greek mechanike), from Ancient Greek mehane, "machine, tool", from μήχος, μάχος (mehos, mahos) "device, assistance, way".
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See also
- The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, an essay by Walter Benjamin
- Mechanical drawings by Francis Picabia
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